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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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How is the s2000 in poor weather conditions? Do not plan on driving it in snow let alone rain, but just wanted to know how it handled?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Same as any other RWd car.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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as long as you're not driving stupid
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Same as any other RWd car.
That I am a pro at... Drove a camaro for 5 years in Chicago winters.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sbrodacz,Apr 13 2008, 09:04 PM
That I am a pro at... Drove a camaro for 5 years in Chicago winters.
Then you should be better than most FWD drivers.
But what really kills the handling of the S2000 in severe weather is the weight and the short wheel base.
Camaro is heavier and has longer wheel base.
You'll be fine as long as you have good winter tires and drive with caution.

Dan
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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get good winter tires and just be careful. an ap2 with vsa would be very helpful as well.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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vsa ftw in crappy weather.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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you should be alright as long as you realize when there is any amount of water on the pavement you will need to take it easy.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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tires.. tires.. tires. tires (one for reach corner).. foot control. AP2s have stability control too. Don't hit vtec in the rain (you will lose the back end even going straight).
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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I drove my S for 3 years in stock tires no matter what the weather circumstances were.
Currently I'm driving on near bald (less than 5% thread left) and in rainy day, i don't feel confident at all but still very drivable.
Overall, this car served me well on its stock tires in any occation for me.
And I must say I drive pretty hard.
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